PROLANDSCAPER MAGAZINE, MAY 2026

Having worked on four Main Avenue gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Tabitha Rigden shares how the experience has influenced her approach to planting design.

Drawing on examples from award-winning show gardens, the article explores the importance of ecological planting, naturalistic plant communities and creating planting schemes that feel true to their setting.

It offers an insight into the lessons learned behind the scenes at Chelsea and how they continue to inform the sustainable, context-led garden design work of Rigden Studio.